used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
brought into existence
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
a social unit living together
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
Letitia's
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From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
a particular point in time
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
express in words
From this reading It was, one might say, Letitia’s first crime.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
in the near future
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
express in words
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she did feel a little guilty as she drove away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The baby was born next morning, after a night which was terrible for all the household in the Park.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. John left hurriedly after she had called the attendants to Mary, who, she said, did not seem well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She got the brougham to drive her to the station, saying that she would not stay to add to the trouble of the house at such a moment, but begging the butler to send her a telegram as soon as there was any news to tell, “which will not be long,” she said.
